Kirby Lee Cotter III

Kirby Lee Cotter III is pursuing a master’s degree in political science at The University of Texas at Tyler. Cotter earned a bachelor’s degree summa cum laude in political science with a minor in music. As a full-time student, Cotter worked as a part-time research assistant at the Center for Opinion Research at UT Tyler. Recently, he interned with the Texas State Legislature for the parliamentarian’s office during the 88th Session in 2023. Cotter hopes to use his experience as an Archer Fellow to get a better understanding of the policymaking process on an intra- and inter-governmental level.